By SLP Media Team FREETOWN, Sept. 22, 2026: Lantern Rescue International, in collaboration with the Family Support Unit (FSU) of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has launched a specialised training programme for 40 FSU personnel aimed at enhancing investigations into sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), child trafficking and related offences. The training, being held at...Read More
By George M.O. Williams FG Gold, the company developing the Baomahun Gold Project in Sierra Leone, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of Sierra Leone (BoSL) to facilitate gold purchases from the project once commercial production begins. The agreement, signed on September 22, 2026, marks the first arrangement between the central...Read More
A complaint lodged by Tiwai Memory Masters Ltd against the procurement process for a major World Bank-funded digital infrastructure project has raised concerns about how procurement disputes could delay the implementation of critical government development programmes. The company recently filed a complaint with the Independent Procurement Review Panel (IPRP), alleging irregularities in the procurement process...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Ministry of Sports has taken a significant step toward strengthening Sierra Leone’s sports sector following a strategic engagement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) aimed at fostering sustainable development and institutional growth in sports. Minister of Sports, Madam Augusta James-Teima, led a delegation to a...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka NEW YORK, USA – September 22, 2026: President Julius Maada Bio has urged world leaders to prioritise rebuilding trust in institutions and international cooperation, warning that confidence in multilateral systems is being severely tested across the globe. Speaking before the United Nations General Assembly, the Sierra Leonean leader said trust cannot simply...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Independent Procurement Review Panel (IPRP) has received a complaint alleging procurement irregularities in the implementation of the Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project under the Ministry of Communications, Technology and Innovation. According to a statement issued by the IPRP Communication Unit, the complaint was filed by Tiwai Memory Masters Ltd on...Read More
Mahmoud Kamara,Senior Information Officer,Ministry of Health The Ministry of Health has made a strong case for increased government investment in the health sector during the FY2027 Bilateral Budget Discussions, citing the need to sustain recent gains in healthcare delivery and strengthen services nationwide. Speaking at the discussions held at the Miatta Conference Centre in Freetown,...Read More
Mahmoud Kamara,Senior Information Officer,Ministry of Health The Ministry of Health has made a strong case for increased government investment in the health sector during the FY2027 Bilateral Budget Discussions, citing the need to sustain recent gains in healthcare delivery and strengthen services nationwide. Speaking at the discussions held at the Miatta Conference Centre in Freetown,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka NEW YORK, USA – September 22, 2026: President Julius Maada Bio has paid tribute to the United Nations for its unwavering support to Sierra Leone’s recovery journey, highlighting the global body’s contribution to disarmament, democratic elections and long-term peacebuilding efforts following the country’s civil war. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, President...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Women leaders and stakeholders from across Sierra Leone have called for greater inclusion of women’s voices in the ongoing constitutional review process, emphasizing the need for reforms that strengthen gender equality, women’s political representation, and participation in governance. The call was made during a National Women’s Conference on the Constitutional Review...Read More
